Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Italy
Italy: Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was -0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Population growth in Italy, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth in Italy is -0.0%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 63.1% on the previous year and down 183.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Italy peaked at 0.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -0.7%, in 2019.
Italy ranks 176th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Italy, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.5% | — |
| 1971 | 0.5% | -11.8% |
| 1972 | 0.6% | +21.7% |
| 1973 | 0.7% | +19.5% |
| 1974 | 0.7% | -3.5% |
| 1975 | 0.6% | -8.7% |
| 1976 | 0.5% | -16.5% |
| 1977 | 0.4% | -14.9% |
| 1978 | 0.4% | -16.1% |
| 1979 | 0.3% | -18.8% |
| 1980 | 0.2% | -28.8% |
| 1981 | 0.1% | -41.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1% | -38.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -51.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -38.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0% | +29.3% |
| 1986 | 0.0% | -81.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0% | +87.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0% | +373.3% |
| 1989 | 0.1% | +55.2% |
| 1990 | 0.1% | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 0.1% | -17.3% |
| 1992 | 0.1% | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.1% | -10.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0% | -66.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0% | -92.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0% | +1667.3% |
| 1997 | 0.1% | +88.3% |
| 1998 | 0.0% | -45.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0% | -41.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0% | +169.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1% | +35.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2% | +223.2% |
| 2003 | 0.5% | +173.1% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | +37.8% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -21.6% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | -31.5% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +52.1% |
| 2008 | 0.8% | +26.8% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -23.7% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -21.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -21.0% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | -27.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -92.5% |
| 2015 | -0.2% | -1102.3% |
| 2016 | -0.2% | +25.8% |
| 2017 | -0.2% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -229.6% |
| 2019 | -0.7% | -387.2% |
| 2020 | -0.5% | -30.4% |
| 2021 | -0.5% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | -0.2% | -60.8% |
| 2023 | -0.0% | -83.1% |
| 2024 | -0.0% | -63.1% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's -0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.5%. (85 countries reporting)
- Italy's -0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.3%. (56 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Italy changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +1667.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2015 | -1102.3% | 0.0% | -0.2% |
| 1988 | +373.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2019 | -387.2% | 0.2% | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | -0.7% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.3% | -0.5% | -0.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 173 Montenegro 0.0% compare
- 174 Barbados 0.0% compare
- 175 Isle of Man -0.0% compare
- 177 Puerto Rico -0.0% compare
- 178 Jamaica -0.0% compare
- 179 Bulgaria -0.0% compare
More population data for Italy
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7397 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.6708 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5615 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 52,250 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.3544 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3246 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.676 (2100)
- Population density 119.63 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.26 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Italy?
- Population growth in Italy was -0.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2008.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.7% in 2019.
- How does Italy rank for population growth?
- Italy ranks 176th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 183.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Italy data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release